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Obtaining a Blood Sample
WARNING!
• The TRUE METRIX Self Monitoring Blood Glucose
System is for one person use ONLY. DO NOT share
your meter or lancing device with anyone, including
family members. Do not use on multiple patients!!
• ALL parts of your blood glucose monitoring system
could carry blood-borne pathogens after use, even
after cleaning and disinfecting.
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• Cleaning and disinfecting the lancing device and the
meter destroys most, but not necessarily all, blood-
borne pathogens.
• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm
water before and after handling the meter, lancing
device, lancets, or test strips as contact with blood
presents an infection risk.
• If the meter is being operated by a second person who
provides testing assistance, the meter and lancing
device should be disinfected prior to use by the second
person.
• It is important to keep the meter and the lancing
device clean and disinfected. For instructions on how
to clean and disinfect the meter and lancing device, see
Meter Cleaning and Disinfecting
and
Lancing Device
Cleaning and Disinfecting
.
